May 2026 Reading Wrap-Up: 12 Books Reviewed and Ranked
By
Faye
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
A personal reading wrap-up blog post for May 2026, where the author shares their experience of finishing 12 books while struggling with a reading slump. The post ranks and briefly reviews each book from worst to best, and mentions several books they started but didn't finish (DNF'd) during the month.
Key quotes
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I also DNF'd several (most notably The Wedding People, I'll Watch Your Baby, and The Downloaded)
I've been teetering on the brink of a major reading slump, so if a book didn't immediately grab me and keep me turning pages, I dropped it and looked for one that did.
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